The Rockets host the San Antonio Spurs at Toyota Center on Thursday for the final game of Houston’s exhibition slate. If you’re wondering how you can watch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
After missing the first three preseason outings with a sore left elbow, newcomer Christian Wood was upgraded to questionable for Thursday’s finale and could be on the verge of making his debut in Houston.
Signed in the offseason, the 25-year-old is expected to be the starting center for the Rockets when the regular season opens next week.
Here’s when you should tune in to see the fourth preseason game:
- Date: Thursday, Dec. 17
- Time: 7 p.m. Central
- TV Channel: AT&T SportsNet Southwest
- Live stream: fuboTV in Houston markets (watch for free)
The Rockets are 2-1 in the preseason after defeating the Spurs, 112-98 (box score), on Tuesday night, while the Spurs are 0-2 following losses in Houston and at home to Oklahoma City last Saturday.
Christian Wood (elbow) is upgraded to questionable for Thursday, per Stephen Silas. #Rockets
— Ben DuBose (@BenDuBose) December 16, 2020
Houston finished 44-28 and in the No. 4 spot in the Western Conference in the 2019-20 season, while San Antonio was 32-39 and at No. 11.
Projected lineups are from NBA.com’s official game notes and have yet to be confirmed by head coaches Stephen Silas or Gregg Popovich. If Wood is cleared to play, it isn’t yet clear whether he would start for the Rockets, or if he might be limited to a smaller role off the bench.
Probable starting lineups
Houston Rockets
- Guard: John Wall
- Guard: James Harden
- Forward: Eric Gordon
- Forward: PJ Tucker
- Center: DeMarcus Cousins
San Antonio Spurs
- Guard: Dejounte Murray
- Guard: DeMar DeRozan
- Forward: Rudy Gay
- Forward: LaMarcus Aldridge
- Center: Jakob Poeltl
Though no fans will attend Thursday’s game, the Rockets still plan to have fans at limited capacity when the regular season opens on Dec. 23.
